Page 3 - Weightlifting

Our weightlifting contingent performed exceptionally well at CWG: PM

PM Modi congratulated weightlifter Harjinder Kaur for winning a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games and noted that the Indian weightlifting contingent has performed exceptionally well

CWG 2022: Shushila Devi settles for silver, Vijay Yadav wins bronze in judo

Shushila Devi Likmabam clinched India's seventh medal, and the first outside weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2022 after losing to Michaela Whitebooi of South Africa in Judo

Commonwealth Games 2022: What made Achinta Sheuli achieve gold medal

Achinta Sheuli became the third gold medalist for India in Commonwealth Games 2022. Know his background, journey, previous records, inspiration, and everything

Maha CM Shinde announces Rs 30 lakh reward for weightlifter Sanket Sargar

The 21-year-old from Sangli district won the silver medal in the men's 55 kg category on Saturday.

CWG 2022: Gururaja demonstrated great resilience, determination, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated weightlifter Gururaja Poojary on winning a bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games and said he demonstrated great resilience and determination

Sanket Sargar wins silver in weightlifting; bags India's first medal in CWG

Indian weightlifter Sanket Mahadev Sargar on Saturday won a silver medal in men's 55kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The 21-year-old, hailing from Sangli in Maharashtra, managed a total lift of 248kg (113kg in snatch and 135 kg in clean & jerk) to open India's account in the ongoing multi-nation event.

CWG 2022: Jeremy wants gold at biggest competition since Youth Olympics

Youth Olympic champion weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga aims to clinch the coveted gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England.

CWG 2022: 10 Indian stars to watch out for at Birmingham Commonwealth Games

In absence of the shooters, here are the top ten individual sportspersons from India who are going to be the showstoppers at Birmingham 2022. The list obviously includes Neeraj Chopra

Young Indian weightlifter Achinta Sheuli is set for debut at CWG 2022

At the SAI centre NSNIS Patiala, Achinta Sheuli can be seen constantly hustling and making his calm nature do the talking at every training session. The Bengal weightlifter has his priorities in place

Paris Olympics: Boxing events reduced, changes in weightlifting & shooting

Aiming to achieve gender equality, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has increased the number of boxing events for women in the 2024 Paris Olympics from five to six as per a revised list.

Chopra's golden rise in Olympics and fall of Sushil Kumar, 2021 had it all

The manner in which Chopra bossed the field with his 87.58m throw fulfilled the aspirations of a nation that had not seen a track and field Olympic champion in its 74-year old sporting history

Olympic effect: Mirabai already seeing heightened interest in weightlifting

Mirabai Chanu has observed a heightened interest in the power sport since her silver medal-winning feat at the Olympics and expects more women to compete at the highest level in the near future.

Weightlifter Polina Guryeva wins Turkmenistan's first Olympic medal

Turkmenistan has finally won its first Olympic medal since independence from the Soviet Union

Mirabai Chanu's is the story of Manipur, a state steeped in sports

Grounded in Manipur's strong sporting culture, its talented sportspersons, however, head out of the state for want of resources

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu gets rousing welcome in Imphal

Chanu has also been a former world champion and a Commonwealth Games gold-medallist.

Olympics: Weightlifter Hidilyn breaks Philippines' gold medal drought

Philippines weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won her country's first-ever Olympic gold medal as she created Games record in the 55kg category here at the Tokyo International Forum

Minister Vaishnaw announces Rs 2 crore reward, promotion for Mirabai Chanu

Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday felicitated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu who won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, and announced a reward of Rs 2 crore and a promotion in her job in the Northeast Frontier Railway. The minister said she has inspired billions around the world with her talent, handwork and grit. "It was great to meet and congratulate the pride of India and honour of Indian Rly, @mirabai_chanu. Also felicitated her & announced Rs. 2 Cr , a promotion and more. She has inspired billions around the world with her talent, handwork and grit. Keep winning for India!" Vaishnaw tweeted. Chanu, who returned to the country on Monday evening, lifted a total of 202kg (87kg+115kg) in the 49kg category to better Karnam Malleswari's bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics on Saturday. Chanu, hailing from Manipur, was promoted as an Officer on Special Duty (Sports) in the Northeast Frontier Railway in April, 2018.

Decision to train in US before Olympics helped me win medal: Mirabai Chanu

With this monumental silver medal, Chanu has become the second Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal after Karnam Malleswari bagged bronze in the 69kg category at the 2000 Sydney Games

Tokyo Olympics: Silver medallist Chanu stands chance to get medal upgrade

Weightlifter Hou, who won gold, to be tested by anti-doping authorities

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Chanu's silver opens India's medal tally

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won India's first medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2021 today.